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Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwich

Name: Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 slices sourdough bread; 1 tbsp <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter</a>; Leftover roasted turkey (or rotisserie chicken for convenience); 2 slices cooked bacon; 3 slices <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Farmstyle Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese</a>; 1/4 cup shredded <a href="https://tillamook.comundefined">Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Cheese</a>; ¼ cup leftover stuffing (Stovetop works great); ¼ cup roasted leftover veggies (like sweet potatoes or Delicata squash); Cranberry mayo (see recipe below)1 tbsp cranberry sauce; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; Mix together until well combined.

By: Gaby Dalkin

Devour your holiday leftovers with the ultimate Thanksgiving sandwich. The secret? Toasting your bread in extra creamy butter and layering two kinds of cheese for a gooey flavor boost. Add in crispy bacon for a satisfying crunch and leftover stuffing for that homey flavor you crave.

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Ingredients

2 slices sourdough bread
1 tbsp Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter
Leftover roasted turkey (or rotisserie chicken for convenience)
2 slices cooked bacon
3 slices Tillamook Farmstyle Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
¹⁄₄cup shredded Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
¼ cup leftover stuffing (Stovetop works great)
¼ cup roasted leftover veggies (like sweet potatoes or Delicata squash)
Cranberry mayo (see recipe below)
- 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- Mix together until well combined.

Toast the Bread: Melt the butter in a medium sized skillet and lightly toast both
pieces of bread until just lightly golden.
Cheese the Turkey: Preheat the broiler in your oven. Place the shredded Tillamook
Sharp White Cheddar Cheese on top of the leftover turkey and transfer to the broiler
(or microwave) to melt the cheese. Remove.
Assemble the Sandwich: Spread cranberry mayo on one side of each slice of
sourdough. Layer on turkey with Sharp White Cheddar, bacon, sliced mozzarella.
Add stuffing and roasted veggies for that perfect leftover flavor boost.
Grill It Up: Heat a panini press or skillet over medium heat. Place the assembled
sandwich in the skillet and press down gently. Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side,
or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melty.
Slice and Serve: Once it’s grilled to perfection, slice in half and enjoy every bite of
your Thanksgiving feast, all over again.

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Meet the chef

Gaby Dalkin

Gaby Dalkin (@whatsgabycookin) is a trained chef, recipe developer, entrepreneur and food/lifestyle writer based in Los Angeles. Her website, What's Gaby Cooking, features original recipes and images along with highlights from Gaby's life and travels. In September 2022, Gaby released her fourth cookbook, a New York Times Best Seller, What’s Gaby Cooking: Take it Easy. In addition to her books, Gaby is known for her popular line of products that includes seasonings, oils, cocktail mixes and more and has made frequent appearances on The Today Show, Kelly & Ryan, Hallmark Home and Family and more. Her debut TV show, My Best Friends Kitchen, premiered Fall 2022 on QVC+.